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GST rate on all Electric Vehicles reduced from 12% to 5% and of charger or charging stations for EVs from 18% to 5%

Hiring of electric buses by local authorities exempted from GST Changes in GST rates shall be effective from 1st August, 2019 The 36th GST Council Meeting was held here today Via Video Conference under the chairmanship of Union Finance & Corporate Affairs Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman. The meeting was also attended by Union Minister of State […]

Union Minister Shri Pralhad Joshi Urges People to Take Advantage of PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana – EQ

Appropriate policy measures needed to lower the overall lifetime ownership costs of Electric Vehicles

Access to fast charging facilities must be fostered to increase market share of EVs The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Economic Survey 2018-19 in Parliament today. The Survey states that Electric Vehicles hold enormous potential for India not only because it is environment friendly but also because India […]

Union Minister Shri Pralhad Joshi Urges People to Take Advantage of PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana – EQ

Anti-dumping duty on Ethylene Vinyl Acetate sheet for Solar Module

NOTIFICATION No. 15/2019-Customs (ADD): Seeks to impose definitive anti-dumping duty on ‘Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) sheet for Solar Module’, originating in or exported from China PR, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia and Thailand GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE) NOTIFICATION No. 15/2019-Customs (ADD) New Delhi: G.S.R…. (E). – Whereas, in the matter of import […]

Union Minister Shri Pralhad Joshi Urges People to Take Advantage of PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana – EQ

Government of India and the World Bank sign $310 million Loan Agreement for Jharkhand Power System Improvement Project to provide reliable, quality, and affordable 24×7 electricity to the citizens of Jharkhand 

The Government of India, the Government of Jharkhand and the World Bank signed here today in New Delhi a $310 million Loan Agreement for Jharkhand Power System Improvement Project to provide reliable, quality, and affordable 24×7 electricity to the citizens of Jharkhand. The Jharkhand Power System Improvement Project will help build new power transmission infrastructure, as well as put in […]

Union Minister Shri Pralhad Joshi Urges People to Take Advantage of PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana – EQ

Inclusion of renewable energy projects in the priority lending sector has improved the ease of doing business and securing finance for the renewable energy sector, says Smt. Rajasree Ray, Economic Advisor, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance

The 4th Smart Cities India Expo 2018/3rd Solar India 2018 expo, co-organised by the India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO), NASSCOM Centre of Excellence – IoT and Exhibitions India Group sees participation from experts, government representatives, and industry leaders New Delhi: The recent push by the Government of India to boost energy production in the country and […]

India’s Renewable Energy Sector Attracts Record Investment in 2023 – EQ